moronic

English

WOTD – 4 October 2008

Etymology

moron +‎ -ic

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /mɔːˈɹɒnɪk/
(US) IPA^(key): /mɔːˈɹɑnɪk/
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Rhymes: -ɒnɪk

Adjective

moronic (comparative more moronic, superlative most moronic)

(medicine, dated) Having a mental age of between seven and twelve years.
(informal) Behaving in the manner of a moron; idiotic; stupid.

Derived terms

Related terms

moron

Translations

having a mental age

German: geistig zurückgeblieben
Swedish: efterbliven (sv), debil (sv), sinnesslö (sv)

behaving in the manner of a moron

German: schwachsinnig (de), debil (de), bescheuert (de), idiotisch (de)
Greek:
Ancient: βεβρός (bebrós)
Ottoman Turkish: بوك (buñ)

See also

moronic acid

Anagrams

omicron, oncomir

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